Pioneering conceptual artist Luis Camnitzer has earned an international reputation for his subtly biting prints, multiples and sculptural works that combine poetic lyricism with political and social engagement. This spring, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum has organized Luis Camnitzer: Forewords and Last Words, an exhibition of works spanning the career of this influential artist. FULL STORY

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A parasite and a virus may be teaming up in a way that increases the parasite’s ability to harm humans, scientists at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland and at the School of Medicine report this week in Science. FULL STORY

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Anyone who cares about the rule of law has to acknowledge that illegal immigration has serious social costs that cannot be casually dismissed, says immigration law expert Stephen Legomsky, JD, DPhil, the John S. Lehmann University Professor at the School of Law. “When millions of individuals violate any law — whether it’s immigration, taxes or exceeding the posted speed limit — the rule of law takes a hit,” Legomsky says. “But sometimes, mass violations reveal flaws in the law itself.” FULL STORY

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Two WUSTL faculty were among the 79 biomedical engineers and leaders elected this year to the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows. They are Shelly E. Sakiyama-Elbert, PhD, associate professor of biomedical engineering, and Younan Xia, PhD, the James M. McKelvey Professor of Biomedical Engineering. FULL STORY

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The 2011 Adam Cherrick Lecture, sponsored by Arts & Sciences, will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, in Busch Hall, Room 100. Rabbi Marc Saperstein, principal of Leo Baeck College in London, Europe’s premier center for progressive Jewish learning, will address the topic of Christian-Jewish relations. FULL STORY

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• 4 p.m. Dept. of Music Spring 2011 Lecture Series. “Slumming in 1960s Rock.” Patrick Burke, asst. prof. of musicology. Free and open to the public. Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. kschultz@artsci.wustl.edu or (314) 935-5566.

• Ibby’s offers Valentine’s Day dinners all weekend. ??Ibby’s Bistro in the Danforth University Center will offer a special three-course Valentine’s Day dinner from 5-10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, Saturday, Feb. 12, and Monday, Feb. 14.??The price is $30 per person for Feb. 11 and 12 and $40 per person for Feb. 14.?? For reservations call (314) 935-3940.

• Women’s tennis shocks Drury. The No. 16 women’s tennis team opened its 2011 spring season with a 7-2 upset victory over NCAA Division II Drury University Feb. 6 in Springfield, Mo. The Bears face another ranked opponent at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, when they take on No. 4 University of Chicago in Belleville, Ill.